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North Dakota Code 39-10-03 - Class A authorized emergency vehicles

North Dakota Code > Title 39 > Chapter 39-10 > § 39-10-03 - Class A authorized emergency vehicles

^{Current as of: 2009}

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1. The driver of a class A authorized emergency vehicle may:

a. Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this chapter.

b. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation.

c. Exceed the speed limit so long as the driver does not endanger life or property.

d. Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions.

2. The exceptions herein granted to a class A authorized emergency vehicle apply only:

a. When the authorized emergency vehicle is in pursuit of or apprehension of a violator or a suspected violator requiring the use of these exemptions.

b. When the class A authorized emergency vehicle is being operated in response to a reported emergency involving a possible personal injury, death, or damage to property, and when giving adequate warning by use of a flashing red or combination red and white lights that are visible under normal atmospheric conditions for at least five hundred feet [152.4 meters] and if appropriate, giving audible signal by siren or airhorn. A law enforcement vehicle that is otherwise a class A authorized emergency vehicle may display a flashing blue light in

addition to and under the same conditions as the other colors allowed in this subdivision.

c. In any instance when the head of a law enforcement agency deems advisable within the area of that person's jurisdiction for the protection of person and property and when giving audible signal by siren or when giving adequate warning by use of a flashing red or combination red and white lights which are visible under normal atmospheric conditions for at least five hundred feet [152.4 meters]. A law enforcement vehicle that is otherwise a class A authorized emergency vehicle may display a flashing blue light in addition to and under the same conditions as the other colors allowed in this subdivision.

3. An emergency vehicle may not display or permit to be displayed any red lamp except when operated on official business.

4. Any law enforcement officer as provided in paragraph 2 of subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 39-01-01 having stopped another vehicle along a highway, and while still involved in that incident, or any other related activity, may use amber lights, visible under normal atmospheric conditions for at least five hundred feet [152.4 meters], for the purpose of maintaining traffic flow.